Articles Index

Following are special articles on the LeaseGuide.com web site that relate to car leasing and other topics of importance to automotive consumers.

Auto Insurance Companies - Best and Worse - Learn how to determine which auto insurance companies are best and which are to be avoided.

Auto Insurance Discounts - Cheap Insurance - Learn how to save money on car insurance using discounts, higher deductibles, managing your credit score, and driving safely.

Auto Loan Refinance - Is it possible to refinance a car loan? How? Is it smart? Find the answers in this article.

Bad Credit Car Loan or Car Lease - Your poor credit rating doesn't have to mean that you can't buy a car or lease a car. Find out how in this article.

Best Cars for Teenagers - We recommend the best cars for teenage drivers — and comment on other factors that relate to cars and teens.

Best Gas Saving Cars - Find out which cars and SUVs have the best gas mileage.

Buying Auto Insurance - Agent or Direct? - Does it make a difference from whom you buy your car insurance - agent, broker, or direct?.

Car Auctions - Government Auctions - Is it really possible to find bargain cars at government car auctions? Read this article and find out.

Car Insurance for Beginners - Beginning car buyers need to know some important things about insurance. This article will help get you off to a good start.

Car Insurance and Leasing - Car insurance requirements are different when leasing than when buying. Find out how and why, and what you can do about it.

Car Insurance and Your Credit Score - Your credit history and credit score in now one of the major factors used by auto insurance companies to determine premium rates. Find out how it works.

Car Lease Calculators - Explains the differences between the various lease calculators provided by LeaseGuide.com and tells you when you should use each.

Car Lease Deals - Learn how to evaluate dealer lease advertisements and TV commercials. Are these really good deals or not?

Car Lease Options - Learn how car leasing provides more options that buying with a loan.

Car Loans - Learn how car loans work and how to find the best rates, especially if you have credit problems.

Car Renting / Car Leasing - Different? - Learn the differences between car renting and leasing, and how car leasing is not the same as apartment renting.

Car Pricing Secrets - Most automotive consumers don't fully understand the complexities of car pricing and, therefore, are at a disadvantage when buying or leasing. This article explains it all.

Car Research, Reviews, and Prices - This article provides direct links to sources of information, specs, professional reviews, road tests, MSRP prices, and invoice prices for each make of car. Smart consumers always do their up-front research before buying or leasing.

CarsDirect and Leasing - Many automotive consumers are familiar with CarsDirect.com but don't fully understand how the process works, or how it works with leasing. Find out here in this special article.

Car Warranty Advisor - Learn about the types of car warranties, how they work, and how to select a car warranty company. You don't have to buy from a dealer.

Certified Used Cars - Learn how buying or leasing a certified used car can reduce the normal risks involved with used cars. How do these programs work? Are the worth the extra money? Read this article to find out.

Cheap Cars - There are plenty of potential sources of cheap and inexpensive cars. This article explains where to look.

Cheap Car Insurance - Knowing how and where to find cheap car insurance will reward you with extra cash in your pocket every month.

Dealer Secrets Revealed - What you should know that car dealer's won't tell you. Read a reality-based car buying scenario in which the salesman reveals secret selling techniques and tricks.

Your Credit Score - Your credit score will determine what interest rate you pay when you buy or lease a car, get a home mortgage, or buy car insurance. Your score might also determine if you get the job you want.

Damaged Cars, Flood Cars, Salvage Cars - Every time there is a natural disaster in this country, such as a hurricane, damaged cars appear on the market later. Consumers can pick up many of these vehicles, often with little damage, at bargain prices — if they know what they're doing. Otherwise, it can be a problem.

Dealer Invoice Prices - Understand car dealer invoice prices and how you can take advantage of it. Car manufacturers often offer incentives that makes it possible for dealers to sell below invoice.

Dealer Wants Car Back - Wants More Money - This is a common problem for buyers with marginal credit scores. But car dealers often don't reveal the problem until after the customer has driven away.

Extra Money Pays for Car - This is a special article for people who are looking at ways to make a little extra cash to pay for the car they want. Three different techniques are discussed in this article.

Donate Your Old Car - When buying or leasing a new car, consider donating your old car to charity. You benefit from federal and state tax deductions, as well as knowing that you have helped someone in need.

Car Financing - How it Really Works - Purchase or lease financing can be difficult to understand for many consumers. In fact, there are many misunderstandings because dealers don't tell the whole story. We try to clear up the matter in this article.

Free Cars - Fact or Fiction - This article answers most common questions about "free car" programs. Are these program for real? Do they work? Are real people actually participating? Is is possible to qualify and sign up for such a program?

Get Paid to Drive Programs - An article explaining "get paid to drive" advertising programs. This article is almost identical to the Free Cars article above but since many people know it as a different name, and the concept is slightly different, we created a separate article for the topic.

Home Equity Loans and Mortgage Refinancing - Using the equity you already have in your home is a good source of cash for a new car purchase, and provides a tax deductions on finance charges that a conventional loan or lease do not provide.

Independent Car Lease Companies - Most consumers think they have to lease from dealers and their associated "captive" lease companies. Not true. This article explains how to find independent leasing companies and how to work with them.

Lease Buyout - Smart Option or Not? - Leases can be "bought out" either before the lease ends, or at lease-end but details and costs are very different. This article explains the differences and how to determine if it's a good option in your situation.

Lease Mileage Calculator - This calculator is for people who are already leasing and need a way to track lease mileage and easily determine if they will exceed their contract mileage allowance — and what it will cost.

Lease Used Car - Is it smart to lease used cars? Maybe, but it's somewhat more difficult — and it might not save you as much money as you think. Read more in this article.

Luxury Car Leasing - Learn how to lease a luxury car the smart way, the way that smart affluent automotive consumers do.

New Cars - A Reality Check - We take a look at some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings about buying or leasing new cars.

Payment Buyers - Don't Be One - Car dealers love customers who buy or lease based on monthly payments, rather than on price. This article explains why this is not a good way to go and why you'll pay more than you should.

Police Impound Auctions - Police car auctions are a good source of bargain cars, many late model luxury models that have been impounded from owners. Get the details.

Repo Auctions - It is possible to find great bargains at repossessed car auctions and bank sales. Find out how it works and how to find good repo cars.

Lease Residual Values - Lease-end residual values are very much misunderstood by leasing consumers, yet residual value is one of the most important factors in leasing. Learn how residuals work in this special article.

Salvage Auctions | Insurance Auctions - Insurance companies auction off damaged and theft-recovered vehicles at bargain prices. Learn how to find salvage auctions.

Sell Used Car - Sell your used car before you lease or buy a new car. Selling is preferable to trading and offers the best opportunity to further reduce your monthly payments.

Short Term Lease - How and where to find short-term leases that dealers and lease companies won't offer. Learn how this special type of lease works.

Terminate Your Lease - Many people who lease find they need to get out of their lease early. This article explores all lease early termination options.

Texas Auto Lease - Find out how car leasing is different in Texas. It's related to a difference in how sales taxes are handled.

Dealer Leasing Tricks - Car dealers have a few tricks up their sleeves when it comes to leasing. We list the top 13 dealer tricks in this article.

Which Car Should I Buy or Lease? - Which car should you buy or lease? Which is best for you? How do you choose? Get it right the first time.

Why Lease a Car - Why Not Lease? - There are many good reasons that leasing may not be right for some people. Let's take a look at those reasons in this article.

Wrecked Cars - Rebuildable Cars - Buying wrecked or totaled-salvaged cars can sometimes be a good way to get a bargain. However, there are potential problems that you should be aware of.

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